Catalonia extends 10pm curfew for two more weeks
The Civil Protection body has already approved the measure aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19
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Catalonia brings private hospitals into public use foreseeing rise in ICU patients
Health department raises concerns that second wave of the pandemic could undermine non-covid care
Youth denies attacking police during Madrid protest against Catalan trial sentence
Facing a 6-year sentence, 23-year old Dani Gallardo refutes taking part in demonstrations
10pm curfew to be extended two more weeks
'We cannot rush,' says health minister on possible partial reopening of bars, as cultural venues could open in late November
Transmission rate falls below 1 for first time in a month
R value is 0.96 but number of new infections and patients in ICUs remains high
Unemployment in October rises to highest figures in four years
A total of 484,559 people were without work, up over 6,000 compared to the previous month
Closure of bars 'begin to take effect' as Covid-19 transmission rate drops
Sharp rise of outbreak risk and number of daily new diagnoses stopped
Weekend social life drops due to new restrictions but 1,000 people reported in one day
Far-right groups violence on the rise after being deemed as 'opportunist' to mingle in Covid-related protests
30 injured and 14 arrested in altercations and lootings during anti-restrictions protest
Far-right groups believed to be present in Barcelona, rally might have been inspired by latest riots in Italy
Home lockdown to be considered if current restrictions fall short of aim
Catalan government says schools would not necessarily close, as Spain sees confinement as remote possibility
Altercations as anti-restrictions protesters clash with police in Barcelona
Far-right groups blamed for "extreme violence" in night of riots and looting
Police controls in Catalonia's borders and key public transport to help compliance with restrictions
Essential activities only justification for leaving hometowns from Friday to Monday
Family in lockdown for seven months due to their son’s rare disorder
No one outside the family allowed to enter home and child unable to go to school
Catalonia closes borders and imposes partial weekend lockdown amid coronavirus rise
Government announces further Covid-19 restrictions
Catalan News launches new podcast 'Filling the Sink'
First episode 'Halloween v Castanyada' available from Oct 31
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